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When I served these two dishes as part of the same supper one night, my son dunked his chicken strips into the mild soup. Curiosity won me over, and later (when he wasn’t looking), I did the same… The result was such a perfect blend of flavors that I decided to present both the soup […]
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Lakewood Delivers Historic Victory for Avi Schnall Meir Kass Lakewood on Tuesday followed the unanimous call of gedolim across the frum spectrum and propelled Avi Schnall to a historic victory in the 30th District’s Assembly race, defeating incumbent Ned Thomson and installing the first-ever frum resident of Lakewood in a position of real influence in […]
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My grandmother served this soup on a recent visit, and I was instantly sold. It’s surprisingly simple for the depth of flavor it delivers. Try it, and you’ll see what I mean. Yield: 6–8 servings Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil 2 large onions 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 large knob celery, peeled and diced 1 parsnip, […]
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The Delight and Grandeur of Torah The Dynamic and Majestic Personality of Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi zt”l A young rosh yeshivah prepared to board the overseas flight, when he noticed the unmistakable figure of Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi. Excited at the prospect of traveling together and spending leisure time with one of the gedolei hador […]
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Lakewood’s 150,000-plus residents face a host of pressing challenges, including traffic and school transportation issues. But primary among them is the rising cost of tuition and school-related expenses, which place a heavy, oftentimes unbearable, financial burden on the backs of Lakewood families. Fortunately, there’s a plan that addresses Lakewood’s biggest financial stressor—one that has been […]
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Elisheva Braun Have employment trends reversed? A look at layoffs. “Pack up your things. You are no longer employed here.” Perel blinked. She’d known the severe lack of sleep in the past week was unhealthy, but was it really causing her to hallucinate? Was that her boss, breathing heavily at the entrance to her cubicle, […]
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Elisheva Braun Imagine a utopian school where students drink in every lesson. Where children stream in droves to class and wait anxiously for the teacher to start. Where every child feels successful and has the opportunity to advance and grow. Where the teacher schedules a test and the class erupts in cheers. Who needs recess? […]
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Sour, spicy, and slightly sweet, these are great on their own as a snack or add to rice for an elevated side dish. Ingredients: 3 Persian or Israeli cucumbers ¾ cup rice vinegar 1¼ teaspoons soy sauce 2¼ teaspoons sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Directions: Cut the […]
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For the first time ever, the Lakewood kehillah is presented with the unprecedented opportunity to elect a frum resident to the state Assembly. Upon the urging and guidance of our generation’s leading rabbanim and roshei yeshivah, Avi Schnall, who has led Agudath Israel’s New Jersey branch for the past nine years, threw his hat into […]
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The Torah Embassy in the Torah Capital of America Is Marbitz Torah to All of Klal Yisrael A conversation with Rabbi Aaron Gruman Yanky Green Can you please share with our readers how you got involved in harbatzas Torah? Rabbi Aaron Gruman: I was born in Los Angeles, California. My father a”h hailed from Russia […]
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